Smoking ban proposed in some areas of state parks

6:53 PM,
Dec. 15, 2012

Written by

Haley Viccaro
and Jon Campbell

The state is again trying to ban smoking in certain areas at parks and recreational facilities after a previous attempt was thwarted by a smokers' rights group.

The state Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Recreation has proposed regulations that would prohibit smoking near playgrounds, athletic fields, swimming pools and other highly used areas at state-operated parks and historic sites. Under the plan, smoking would be restricted to designated areas within New York City's state parks.

The new no-smoking rules were officially proposed by the state earlier this month. ...